The Gist: Gun violence struck the Cobb County community this week as Marquel Gammage, 35, was killed in a shooting on Whispering Pines Road. Two other men, Jeremiah Davis, 41, and Jocques Williams, 34, were also shot during the incident. What Happened?: A person shot call brought officers to Whispering Pines Road on June 21 […]
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The GBI’s new director is heading back to his old job in Cobb County after less than a year
Mike Register ATLANTA – The director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is returning to a former job after less than a year at the helm of the state agency. The Cobb County Commission is scheduled to vote Tuesday on making Mike Register the county’s director of public safety. Register served in that post […]
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Law Enforcement Agencies in Georgia Have Acquired Millions of Dollars in Military Equipment
In recent years, images have proliferated in the media of American law enforcement intervening in protests – donning helmets, toting assault rifles, and marching alongside armored vehicles. While many Americans have been shocked by such displays, the militarization of police departments across the country is nothing new. In the 1990s, an era of high crime […]
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Marietta parks will showcase student artwork in July
Marietta City Schools is teaming up with Marietta Arts Council and the City of Marietta to launch “Art in our Parks,” a city-wide art installation that will celebrate student artwork in neighborhood parks. Presented by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, the initiative serves as an extension of the Marietta Arts Council’s Fence Art Gallery. Its aim […]
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UGA football uniforms rank #10 in new nationwide survey
As college football season approaches, fans are already abuzz about their favorite teams and players. But how do uniforms factor into the equation? According to a new nationwide survey, 66% of respondents believe that team colors are the most important aspect of a team’s uniform, followed by the overall design and helmets. The survey also […]
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Happening Now: Shooting in Clayton County
RIVERDALE — The Clayton County Police Department responded to a shooting today in the 500 block of Flint River Road. Details are limited at this time as investigations are ongoing. According to reports, law enforcement officials are still on the scene as they continue to piece together the events that unfolded. No information is available […]
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DeKalb will give away 5,000 boxes of food to combat rising grocery prices
The Gist: Thousands of boxes of locally grown fruits and vegetables, along with eggs and chicken hindquarters, will be distributed to families in DeKalb County. The county is partnering with local faith leaders to distribute 5,000 boxes of food, along with cookies, fruit juice boxes, and cereal on June 24 at eight locations throughout the […]
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17-year-old arrested in Macon parking lot shooting
The Gist: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Investigators have made an arrest in connection to the shooting in the parking lot of 2241 Montpelier Ave. in Macon, which led to the death of 21-year-old Eric Payton Thomas Jr. on June 16. What Happened?: 17-year-old Marcello Morvon Williams was arrested on June 20th on warrants for murder. […]
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‘Operation Fowl Play’ arrest photos released: Here’s what we know about Georgia’s cockfighting bust
The Gist Twelve people have been arrested following a cockfighting investigation titled “Operation Fowl Play” led by Jeff Davis Sheriff’s Office, the Department of Agriculture, and the FBI. The operation executed three search warrants at two addresses in Jeff Davis County and one in Appling County uncovering various tools and materials used in the blood […]
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Drugmakers Are Abandoning Cheap Generics and Now US Cancer Patients Can’t Get Meds
On Nov. 22, three FDA inspectors arrived at the sprawling Intas Pharmaceuticals plant south of Ahmedabad, India, and found hundreds of trash bags full of shredded documents tossed into a garbage truck. Over the next 10 days, the inspectors assessed what looked like a systematic effort to conceal quality problems at the plant, which provided more than […]